Reverend John was an
upstanding preacher man
Sang tenor in a gospel band
They were driving home
on a Saturday night
The last thing he saw
was a drunk's headlights
Now his wife ties roses
to a wooden cross
At the place by the highway
where her man was lost
Look, look, look at those flowers
Look, look, remember them well
Look, look, look at those flowers
Every rose petal's got a tale to tell
Jody Brown was a hard
working family man
Made a good living with his
own two hands
Started in drinking when
they closed the mill
Then a little left of center
coming over the hill
Now his wife ties roses on a wooden cross
At the place by the highway
where her man was lost
Look, look, look at those flowers
Look, look, remember them well
So look, look, look at those flowers
Every rose petal's got a tale to tell
So tired, so many miles to go
I'm just trying to get home
So tired, so dark out on this road
I'm just trying to get home
Look, look, look at those flowers
Look, look, remember them well
Look, look, look at those flowers
Every rose petal's got a tale to tell
So tired, so many miles to go
I'm just trying to get home
So tired, so dark out on this road
I'm just trying, trying to get home
So tired, so many miles to go
Trying, trying hard to get home
So tired, so dark out on this road
Trying to get home
Ooh, try to get home